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Well in garden wall at Plas Newydd

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandwrog, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0645 / 53°3'52"N

Longitude: -4.3147 / 4°18'52"W

OS Eastings: 244994

OS Northings: 354425

OS Grid: SH449544

Mapcode National: GBR 5G.BVS8

Mapcode Global: WH43S.P7KH

Plus Code: 9C5Q3M7P+R4

Entry Name: Well in garden wall at Plas Newydd

Listing Date: 30 September 1999

Last Amended: 30 September 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 4134

Building Class: Water Supply and Drainage

ID on this website: 300004134

Location: Located in the south-west corner of the garden retaining wall to the south-east of the house at Plas Newydd.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llandwrog

Community: Llandwrog

Locality: Plas Newydd

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Well

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History

Likely to date from the C17, the arch to the well, like the retaining wall in which it sits, was probably remodelled c1900 by F G Wynn as part of his extensive work at Plas Newydd.

Exterior

Pointed arch to alcove in garden retaining wall containing water-filled stone basin; the arch has a modern iron gate with the Wynn family emblem of a double-headed eagle. The well is fed by a conduit which brings water from a now silted-up pool in the wood approximately 30m from the house.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a significant garden feature having group value with the other structures at Plas Newydd.

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  • II Bridge carrying former west drive over Afon Llifon
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  • II Hay-barn to south of Watermill
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